S 1423 · 95th Congress · Law

Judicial Tenure Act

Introduced 1977-04-29· Sponsored by Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1978-09-11)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1978-09-07
Yea 43Nay 31
PassedSenate · 1978-09-07
Yea 43Nay 31

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Judicial Tenure Act - Establishes A Council on Judicial Tenure. Sets forth procedures whereby complaints concerning Federal judges may be made to either the Council of Judicial Tenure except in the cases involving certain appellate judge's, or to the Judicial Council of the appropriate circuit. Directs that all nonfrivolous complaints within the scope of the Council on Judicial Tenure be investigated. Requires the Council to make further investigation into each written complaint to determine whether grounds specified in this Act for removal of a Justice or judge from office or for censure or involuntary retirement of a Justice or judge exist. Directs the Judicial Conference of the United States or, with the concurrence of a majority of its members, a panel of nine member judges to sit as a Court on Judicial Discipline to hear causes brought before it by the Council on Judicial Tenure. Authorizes the Conference or committee in all causes brought before it, by majority vote (1) to order the censure of any Justice or judge whose conduct is found to be inconsistent with the good behavior required by the Constitution; (2) to order the removal of any such Justice or judge from office; (3…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (15)

8 Democrats7 Republicans